# Syllable Awareness - Themes 1

> Interactive app for children to learn syllable awareness for pre-literacy development. (iPhone/iPad app by J McHattie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syllable-awareness-themes-1/id546764054 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [J McHattie](https://appshunter.io/developer/457265984)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 46 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syllable-awareness-themes-1/id546764054/reviews.md

## What is Syllable Awareness?

Over the past 45 years, research has indicated that the best predictor of literacy skills is phonological awareness – that is, the ability to segment spoken language into words/concepts, syllables and sounds. Without this crucial skill, reading, sounding out new words and spelling English are severely compromised. 

To that end, speech and language pathologists, psychologists, teachers, parents and other educators have taught these phonological awareness skills explicitly to their students/children. 

Syllable awareness is typically the easiest and first phonological awareness skill that children can learn. This syllable awareness Tap-App (vehicles) is a fun way for children to increase this vital pre-literacy skill. 

There are total of 100 images - 1, 2, 3 and 4 syllable words to be tapped out.


1.Tap on the icon for the Syllable Awareness Tap-App

2.A picture of a vocabulary item will appear; the item is also named.  The item can be named at any time by pressing the ‘Speaker’ button.

3.The child determines the amount of syllables or ‘beats’ the item has and taps the corresponding number of buttons (in left-to-right sequence) as he/she repeats the name of the item.

4.If the child has tapped correctly, he/she will be rewarded with a verbal reinforcer (e.g. “Yay, you did it!”).

5.If the child has made an error, he/she hears “Oops!  Try again!”

6.The screen changes to the next item by pressing the arrow at the bottom right-hand corner.

7.There are 25 items to tap out. (per theme)

8.The results page can be accessed by pressing the ‘Report’ button at the top left-hand corner.

9.The results include a total number correct on the first try as well as a percentage of that number.

10.Change themes to Animals, Food, Home items or Transportation by prressing the Change themes button.

## Key features

- Syllable counting through tapping
- 100 images with words
- Immediate audio feedback
- Progress reporting
- Multiple themes (vehicles, animals, food, home, transportation)
- Designed for pre-literacy development

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syllable-awareness-themes-1/id546764054/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Worked Great!

*2014-01-13, version 7.0*

I purchased one of their other apps for my Grade one kids!

Works well, I especially like the rewards.

### 5/5 — Bests of all, 100 great pictures and reinforcements

*2013-07-22, version 3.0*

My son loves it

### 5/5 — App works fine for me.

*2013-07-21, version 3.0*

I purchased one of the other syllable awareness apps (Transport), this one includes Transport, Animals, foods and home items.

I use this in my practice for different kids …  young girls are partial to animals and foods….boys, Animals and Transportation.

K

### 1/5 — Don't buy this app

*2012-11-10, version 1.0*

Just bought this app to use in my classroom and it doesn't work! You can answer this first one right, but after that none of them work.  If not fixed quickly I will be demanding my money back.

## Frequently asked questions about Syllable Awareness

### What is Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 used for?

Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 is designed to help children develop phonological awareness, specifically syllable segmentation, which is a key predictor of literacy skills. It uses interactive tapping with images and words to teach this skill.

### How does Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 teach syllable awareness?

The app presents a picture and its name, and the child taps the corresponding number of buttons as they repeat the name to count the syllables. Correct taps receive positive reinforcement, while errors prompt a 'Try again!' message.

### What kind of content is available in Syllable Awareness - Themes 1?

The app includes 100 images with words of 1, 2, 3, and 4 syllables. Users can switch between themes such as Vehicles, Animals, Food, Home items, and Transportation.

### Can I track my child's progress with Syllable Awareness - Themes 1?

Yes, there is a results page accessible via the 'Report' button. This page shows the total number of correct answers on the first try and the percentage of those correct answers.

### What devices is Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 compatible with?

Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 is currently supported on iPads. It is designed for tablet use to facilitate interactive learning.

### How much does Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 cost?

Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 is a paid application, priced at $9.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### How often is Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 updated?

The latest version, 16.4, was released on July 31, 2023. This indicates the app is actively maintained by the developer, J McHattie.

### What is the age rating for Syllable Awareness - Themes 1?

Syllable Awareness - Themes 1 has an age rating of 4+. This makes it suitable for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children learning foundational literacy skills.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 16.4 — 2023-07-31

Corrected system issues 
updated to iOS 16.4

### 13.1 — 2019-11-06

Updated iOS to latest version

Complete re-write for compliance reasons.

### 10.0 — 2017-02-02

iOS Update to new Swift Language.

Sound module rewritten

App designed for iPad 3+ and iPad Air and iPad 2 - Will work on iPad (Pro)

### 7.0 — 2013-12-06

Increased performance in iOS7

### 5 — 2013-11-19

iOS 7 Support

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